Hitachi Koki CS 33EDP Mode D'emploi page 12

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In case the brake is not eff ective, ask Hitachi Authorized Service
Centers for inspection and repairs.
Starting the cold engine (Fig. 2, 13, 15-18)
CAUTION
Before starting, make sure that the guide bar/chain does not
touch anything.
1. Push the front hand guard (2) so that the brake is engaged.
(Fig. 13)
2. Set stop switch (18) to ON position. (Fig. 15)
3. Push priming pump (20) approximately ten times so that fuel
fl ows into carburetor. (Fig. 16)
4. Turn the choke lever (19) to set it in the START position. ( )
(Fig. 16) This will automatically lock to half-throttle.
5. Pull recoil starter (21) rapidly, taking care to keep the handle in
your grasp and not allowing the handle to snap back. (Fig. 17)
6. When you hear fi rst ignition, return the choke lever (19) to set it in
the RUN position ( ). (Fig. 16)
NOTE
When the choke lever is put back to the RUN position ( ) from
the START position ( ) by hand, the throttle lever will be kept
half-open (half-throttle).
7. Pull recoil starter (21) rapidly again in the aforementioned
manner. (Fig. 17)
NOTE
If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 4 to 7.
8. As soon as the engine starts, pull throttle lever (23) full once with
the throttle lever lockout (22) pressed and immediately release
the throttle lever (23). Then half-throttle is disengaged. (Fig. 18)
9. Pull the front hand guard (2) so that the brake is disengaged.
(Fig. 2)
Allow the engine about 2-3 minutes to warm up before subjecting
it to any load.
Do not run the engine at high speed without the load to avoid
shortening the life of the engine.
Starting the warm engine
Use only 1, 2, 7, and 9 of the starting procedure for a cold engine.
If the engine does not start, use the same starting procedure as for
a cold engine.
Chain lubrication test (Fig. 19)
Check that chain oil is discharged properly. When the saw chain
starts to revolve, point the head of the guide bar to a stump, etc.,
and pull the throttle lever to perform high-speed operation for around
10 seconds. If chain oil is sprayed over the stump, it is discharged
properly.
WARNING
Do not carry the machine with the engine running.
Stopping (Fig. 20)
Decrease engine speed, and push stop switch (18) to stop position.
WARNING
Do not put the machine where there are fl ammable materials
such as dried grass, since the muffl er is still hot after the engine
has stopped.
NOTE
If the engine does not stop, it can be forced to stop by turning
the choke lever in the START position ( ). Before restarting the
engine, ask Hitachi Authorized Service Centers for repairs.
WARNING
○ Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
○ Use extra caution when felling, and do not use the chain saw in a
nose-high position or above shoulder height.
CHAIN CATCHER
The chain catcher is located on the power head just below the chain
to further prevent the possibility of a broken chain striking the chain
saw user.
WARNING
Do not stand in-line with chain when cutting.
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BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND
BUCKING CUTS
The intention of the following information is to provide you with the
general introduction to wood cutting techniques.
WARNING
○ This information does not cover all specifi c situations, which
may depend on diff erences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood,
form and size of trees, etc. Consult Hitachi Authorized Service
Centers, forestry agent or local forestry schools for advice on
specifi c woodcutting problems in your area. This will make your
work more effi cient and safer.
○ Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog,
heavy rain, bitter cold, high winds, etc.
Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and creates potentially
dangerous conditions such as slippery ground.
High winds may force the tree to fall in an unexpected direction
causing property damage or personal injury.
CAUTION
Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose for which it is not
intended.
WARNING
○ Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots, rocks,
branches and fallen trees. Watch out for holes and ditches. Be
extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground.
Shut off the engine when moving from one work place to another.
Always cut at wide open throttle. A slow moving chain can easily
catch and force the chain saw to jerk.
○ Never use the chain saw with only one hand.
You cannot control the chain saw properly and you may lose
control and injure yourself severely.
Keep the chain saw body close to your body to improve control
and reduce strain.
When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reactive force
will pull the chain saw away from you towards the wood you are
cutting.
The chain saw will control the feeding speed and sawdust will be
directed towards you. (Fig. 21)
○ When cutting with the upper part of the chain the reactive force
will push the chain saw towards you and away from the wood you
are cutting. (Fig. 22)
○ There is a risk of kickback if the chain saw is pushed far enough
so that you begin to cut with the nose of the guide bar.
The safest cutting method is to cut with the bottom part of the
chain. Sawing with the upper part makes it much more diffi cult to
control the chain saw and increases the risk of kickback.
○ In case the chain locked, immediately release the throttle lever.
If the throttle lever keeps rotating at high speed with the chain
locked, the clutch will overheat causing trouble.
NOTE
Always keep the spiked bumper face to a tree, because the
chain may suddenly be drawn into a tree, if so equipped.
FELLING
Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must also bring it down
as near to an intended place as possible without damaging the tree
or anything else.
Before felling a tree, carefully consider all conditions which may
eff ect the intended direction, such as:
Angle of the tree. Shape of the crown. Snow load on the crown.
Wind conditions. Obstacles within tree range (e.g., other trees,
power lines, roads, buildings, etc.).
WARNING
○ Always observe the general conditions of the tree. Look for
decay and rot in the trunk which will make it more likely to snap
and start to fall before you expect it.
○ Look for dry branches, which may break and hit you when you
are working.
Always keep animals and people at least twice the tree length
away while felling. Clear away shrubs and branches from around
the tree.
Prepare a path of retreat away from the felling direction.